Wimbledon Corinthians Cricket Club: Code of Conduct

WCCC Players’ Code of Conduct

Wimbledon Corinthians Cricket Club is committed to uphold the gentlemanly conduct of the game of cricket. The Club players should not only abide by the laws of the game but must also play within the spirit of the game.
The spirit of the game involves respect for:-

Your opponents
Your own Captain and team
The role of the umpires
The game’s traditional values

It is against the spirit of the game: -

To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture
To use abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
To approach an umpire aggressively, especially when appealing
To appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
To distract an opponent either verbally or by clapping, under the pretence of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side

Attire

As part of the Club’s policy, cricket ‘whites’ must be worn on the field of play for matches listed on the fixture card.

Conduct

In brief: According to the laws, the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. Umpires, together with the captains, set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match, with additional responsibility on the captains to ensure that play – at all times – is conducted within the laws and importantly within the spirit of the game.

A player who fails to comply with the Laws of the game or challenges the decision of an umpire, criticizing by word, action or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner that brings the game into disrepute, will be subject to discipline. In the first instance, the umpires and the player’s captain will discuss the conduct of the player in question on the field of play. Here, the latter representative will take appropriate action on his offending player.

Any one of our players, who has been cautioned/disciplined or censured, has a right of appeal to the Disciplinary Committee. This Committee comprises the Club Chairman and two other elected Club members – excluding the captains.

As Sir Don Bradman appropriately said: “We are all custodians of the game of cricket” and we should preserve its values.